How Average Salary In Belarus Differs From Our Neighbours

Contrary to the forecasts and expectations that this year’s average wage will reach 1,000 BYN (~$500), salaries in the country continue to fall.

Where is the promised $500?

In September, the average salary decreased by almost BYN 24 (~$12) and amounted to BYN 964 (~$451). The fall in the average salary has led to the situation wherein some districts salaries don’t catch up with BYN 600 (~$300).

TUT.BYanalyzed average monthly wages workers receive in the neighboring countries to see the whole picture of the well-being of the region.

In Russia, the average salary in September was RUB 42,200 (~$636). This is 2% more than in August. Real earnings of Russians increased by 7.2% for the year.

Traditionally, employees of companies involved in the oil industry earn the most. On average, they were paid over RUB 123,000 per month (~$1,855).

In Lithuania, the most highly paid employees are heads of financial and IT companies, programmers and managers in other areas. The number of highly paid specialists also includes judges (€2,423), medical specialists (€1,741), locomotive drivers (€1,597).

Latvia still has a significant regional wage gap. In the second quarter of this year, the average salary before tax in Riga was €1,128 euros per month, while in Latgale it was €702.

In Kazakhstan, our neighbor in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the average earnings in September were about KZT 160,555 (~$432).